#8EB3EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.096 259.9), rgb(142, 179, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#8EB3EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB3EF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 179, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.096 259.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8EB3EF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB3EF | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB3EF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB3EF text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
-
Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C5DAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 260.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EB3EF
oklch(76.2% 0.096 259.9)
-
Step 400
400
#659FFF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 260)
-
Step 500
500
#3984FD
oklch(63.1% 0.195 259.7)
-
Step 600
600
#1269ED
oklch(55.6% 0.214 260)
-
Step 700
700
#0157CE
oklch(49.2% 0.198 259.8)
-
Step 800
800
#0948A6
oklch(42.8% 0.163 259.8)
-
Step 900
900
#123D84
oklch(37.6% 0.129 260.1)
-
Step 950
950
#0C254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 259.5)
#8EB3EF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9DB7F2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CC0C8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB3EF
#8EB3EF
oklch(76.2% 0.096 259.9)
- #D2AB69
#D2AB69
oklch(76.2% 0.096 79.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8EB3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #8EB3EF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.